tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post2840692691491315703..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: New Look 6779 - FinishedCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-22932349491817443062009-01-07T11:03:00.000-05:002009-01-07T11:03:00.000-05:00I have this same pattern and need some tips. I am ...I have this same pattern and need some tips. I am making dress C and I am ready to rip all of my hair out. I have never made a dress with Contrast and wow I never knew it was a pain in the rear. Could you spare any tips for me. <BR/><BR/>YOUR DRESS LOOKS AMAZING!! I AM glad you won the battle making this dress.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04934252715473255347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-38803050962275521142008-07-12T07:28:00.000-04:002008-07-12T07:28:00.000-04:00That dress is very, very flattering on you. Great...That dress is very, very flattering on you. Great job!Glitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144712188306435426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-24805101499786586832008-06-10T18:27:00.000-04:002008-06-10T18:27:00.000-04:00That dress looks fabulous and I love that blue col...That dress looks fabulous and I love that blue color. I am in awe of your pattern skills!Jona Giammalvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07736944444743069507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52811077049500486522008-05-31T21:01:00.000-04:002008-05-31T21:01:00.000-04:00So pretty!So pretty!Deirdrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091280910145046755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62333560439721646902008-05-29T09:46:00.000-04:002008-05-29T09:46:00.000-04:00I like it and the blue is a very becoming color on...I like it and the blue is a very becoming color on you. I wanted to mention that I've noticed those tiny darts are very common in vintage patterns and I think they give a "finished" look to the garment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79324228496640868612008-05-28T07:08:00.000-04:002008-05-28T07:08:00.000-04:00I am late to the party! Great dress. I love the f...I am late to the party! Great dress. I love the fabric, it is so fresh looking with its blue color. You tamed that beast of a pattern. Congratulations on another TNT. After all that work, you have to make it again in something for fall. I do that just to feel like all that time spent was doubly worth it. Is "doubly" a word? Well, you know what I mean!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203860590162568877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30606253784972455932008-05-28T05:23:00.000-04:002008-05-28T05:23:00.000-04:00Congrats on making this work! It is a lovely dres...Congrats on making this work! It is a lovely dress!Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-18886890633289462802008-05-28T04:39:00.000-04:002008-05-28T04:39:00.000-04:00Oh Carolyn, I just knew you'd make this one work a...Oh Carolyn, I just knew you'd make this one work and you did! You made an outstanding job and came up with a beautiful and original dress! I love the fabric, the colorway and the stylenines and you look great with this dress on! What more could one wish from a dress?Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6562088910146084812008-05-27T23:41:00.000-04:002008-05-27T23:41:00.000-04:00Love the dress. Did you use an invisible zipper?Love the dress. Did you use an invisible zipper?Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37724641793847628432008-05-27T21:05:00.000-04:002008-05-27T21:05:00.000-04:00Carolyn - All of your work was definitely worth it...Carolyn - All of your work was definitely worth it. The dress is fantastic! You look lovely in it!SmileDog Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219502517524641724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62276517780795829692008-05-27T19:23:00.000-04:002008-05-27T19:23:00.000-04:00Your are true sewing-soldier!! Beautiful dress def...Your are true sewing-soldier!! Beautiful dress def worth your effort.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Angie R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6714269683342741992008-05-27T19:17:00.000-04:002008-05-27T19:17:00.000-04:00Beutiful job!!! As I said on the SG site, I did n...Beutiful job!!! As I said on the SG site, I did not doubt you for a minute, but I cannot believe you made it work in a day. Whew!! Go have a glass of wine and relax. You've earned it.<BR/><BR/>6 more days to the JCC. Are you ready? Silly question as I'm sure you are. ;o)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05494354587324855883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46240308444865154332008-05-27T19:12:00.000-04:002008-05-27T19:12:00.000-04:00Carolyn, the neckline is very flattering on you. T...Carolyn, the neckline is very flattering on you. The back neck darts are like those Shannon likes on her vintage patterns. Congrats on a great project. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION !<BR/>MargueriteMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395228631699632403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-67232392522450335032008-05-27T15:43:00.000-04:002008-05-27T15:43:00.000-04:00It is all been said, but I have to tell! As you to...It is all been said, but I have to tell! As you told on your bloghead looking good is no matter of a small size, but of a perfect sewn garment, that fits well and you look absolutly perfect in your dress. I like the fabric as well, a very stylish outfit.<BR/>If only your company would know, what effects could been made with that smile and a perfect and coulered dress!<BR/>ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10067033572444055457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81152156369261873742008-05-27T15:04:00.000-04:002008-05-27T15:04:00.000-04:00Carolyn, that looks fantastic on you. It's a beau...Carolyn, that looks fantastic on you. It's a beautiful and very flattering dress. I like to see you (or anyone) step out of your comfort zone, esp when the results are so outstanding.Claudinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364637676915085292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79757784800460160442008-05-27T12:25:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:25:00.000-04:00Carolyn, your new dress is fabulous! I hear you on...Carolyn, your new dress is fabulous! I hear you on using TNT patterns; this project seems to have taken entirely too much time and effort for a supposedly *easy* dress. You made it work for you though, and that's serious inspiration to other sewers.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647360160775311798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2853229938653525762008-05-27T12:24:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:24:00.000-04:00I think BEACH! when I see this dress. Perfect for ...I think BEACH! when I see this dress. Perfect for summer, right?Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77597166919381657712008-05-27T10:28:00.000-04:002008-05-27T10:28:00.000-04:00I know it was worth all the effort. It came out fa...I know it was worth all the effort. It came out fabulous and fit you perfect.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794167769974878997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91666138936252194462008-05-27T09:58:00.000-04:002008-05-27T09:58:00.000-04:00Wow, Carolyn! The dress looks great!Wow, Carolyn! The dress looks great!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620242968365783316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42754691890459680292008-05-27T09:09:00.000-04:002008-05-27T09:09:00.000-04:00Very nice. I must admit that I had my doubts about...Very nice. I must admit that I had my doubts about the prints on the fabric yesterday, but now those doubts have been blown away. <BR/>It looks very very nice and you did beat the cxxp out of it...yes!gemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172785627841748001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61471953762540986622008-05-27T08:51:00.000-04:002008-05-27T08:51:00.000-04:00This dress looks awesome on you!! I know I should ...This dress looks awesome on you!! I know I should heed your troubles and stay away from it, but now I'm sorely tempted, since it is so flattering on you. Be still my beating muslin heart.Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-86664488218913440802008-05-27T08:12:00.000-04:002008-05-27T08:12:00.000-04:00Beautiful dress, I love the mix of fabrics!Beautiful dress, I love the mix of fabrics!LauraLohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450981301329994368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21413394651297565362008-05-27T07:50:00.000-04:002008-05-27T07:50:00.000-04:00Whew. That *was* a lot of work to make it work. ...Whew. That *was* a lot of work to make it work. It did turn out beautifully and I know you'll enjoy wearing it next week!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44570179955839618402008-05-27T07:28:00.000-04:002008-05-27T07:28:00.000-04:00Your dress is adorable, Carolyn, and you really ma...Your dress is adorable, Carolyn, and you really made it work. You look fabulous.Kitty Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366261017869630923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57769104200617890822008-05-27T07:21:00.000-04:002008-05-27T07:21:00.000-04:00The results are awesome though and you've let us k...The results are awesome though and you've let us know the patterns limitations. You're a pioneer!cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.com